Forget Fulham, our real derby is with Spurs, says Ancelotti

Joe Cole will return to full training with Chelsea next week and will target a comeback against Tottenham next month, the game Carlo Ancelotti has identified as his side's hottest derby date of the season.

'I know the history of this club and the real derby is Tottenham,' said Ancelotti as he prepared for tomorrow's clash at near neighbours Fulham.

Cole, 27, has not played since rupturing cruciate ligaments in an FA Cup tie at Southend in January. He suffered a setback in pre-season and needed another small operation but is now ready to fight for a place in Ancelotti's team.

Cole's team-mate Paulo Ferreira, who injured cruciate ligaments in training in February, also expects to return to training next week.